2023 Cigarette Policy

In the first half of this year, new versions of the "Implementation Rules for Tobacco Monopoly License Management Measures" and the "Minor Protection Law" have been promulgated. In accordance with the new regulations, some regional tobacco monopoly bureaus have made arrangements for the processing and continuation of tobacco licenses. Out of adjustment. In order to let all retail customers understand the new policies in a timely manner and not affect store operations, Jiao Mingqiang is now sharing the information it has learned with everyone.

1. Lu'an, Anhui: It is prohibited to open new smoking hotels within 200 meters of the campus

The Civilization Office of Lu'an, Anhui and the Municipal Market Supervision Bureau jointly issued the "About Residences within 200 Meters of the Campus of Primary and Secondary Schools" "Notice on No New Registration of Licensed Tobacco and Alcohol Sales Market Entities". From the date of issuance of the "Notice", it is prohibited to establish new tobacco shops within 200 meters of the campus. The "Notice" requires that the name and business scope of newly registered market entities within 200 meters of primary and secondary schools and campuses must not contain the words "tobacco and alcoholic beverages" and "are not allowed to engage in the sale of alcoholic beverages."

2. Nanjing, Jiangsu: Policy of only reducing but not increasing retail points

Recently, Nanjing promulgated the "Nanjing Tobacco Products Retail Point Layout Management Regulations (2021)". It stipulates that the total quantity control and only reduction but no increase policy shall be implemented for grid units and retail point layouts where the average tobacco license rate, regional license rate, and consumption satisfaction rate exceed the saturation value in the region, which directly affects the opening of new retail stores. Tobacco license application.

3. Bishan District, Chongqing: No permit will be issued within 50 meters of the activity venue for minors

"Regulations on the Reasonable Layout of Tobacco Product Retail Points in Bishan District, Chongqing" (Biyan Bureau Law [2021] 〕No. 1) Modify the clause "No retail outlets are allowed to be set up" in Article 6: Change Item (7) of Article 6 "Inside kindergartens, primary and secondary schools and within 50 meters of the entrances and exits of primary and secondary schools" to: "Primary and secondary schools, nurseries "Within 50 meters of the entrance and exit of institutions, children's welfare homes, children's palaces, youth activity centers and other public places where minors are the main activity group."

4. Guandu District, Kunming: The distance between adjacent retail points is not less than 80 meters

A few days ago, the Kunming Guandu District Tobacco Monopoly Bureau rationalized the layout plan of tobacco product retail points (Draft for Comments ) mentioned: When setting up new retail outlets for tobacco products, the distance between adjacent retail outlets should be no less than 80 meters, but single-story business premises with an area of ??more than 200 square meters are not subject to this distance restriction. In addition, there are some situations where tobacco retail outlets are not allowed to be set up: commercial buildings that do not form actual merchandise exhibition and sales venues such as grocery stores, convenience stores, supermarkets, shopping malls, tobacco and alcohol stores, entertainment service venues, etc.; business premises are located in primary and secondary schools , inside or within 100 meters of the kindergarten; other places other than the first floor of a fully open residential community.

5. Huyi District, Xi'an City: Restaurants, barbecue restaurants, etc. cannot apply for new tobacco licenses